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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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